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You cannot shut off on a 4RT and then expect to recover grip, like you can on a 2t bike
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I am sure it will be safe, however you made need top ups or boosters
Vaccine is the only way out of this, no other way talking to Medics (as I have been)
Letting it run through the population, would be carnage and to achieve herd immunity naturally via infection would take decades (and a new virus will be there to get us)
Unless we have an effective Vaccine - we will be in a state of semi (followed by permanent Lockdown) Lockdown, we will never get through this
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Looks like all Motorsport permits, for the new lockdown period in England, have been cancelled by the ACU tonight
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So with the new lockdown, will practice grounds close and trials be cancelled?
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i have dabbled with twinshocks over the years Yam Majesty etc, but they are 30 years old and are costly to keep running week in, week out and I find the TYZ, a decent classic type alternative, for club trials
It's well built, sounds great (induction) and goes well in sections and the suspension is ok too, plus it grips for England
Non engine spares, can become a problem, but generally it's robust etc
That said the 4RT is also a great bike (though not for all)
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I see, thanks for the explanation and makes sense, that they do the World rounds, for their sponsors
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I have more fun (and better results) on my 25 year old 1996 Yam TYZ 250, than my newer 4RT
Such a great engine, still
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I see from the coverage on Facebook and ACU, that this last weekend's Devon round, had only 1, yes.......a single Championship Class rider and that was Iwan Roberts
What is going on ? (I know Covid)
The Trial2 and Trial Expert Classes & Trial 125 were well supported
So is this what the British Championship has become?
Too many classes, no blue riband British Champion?
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Why?
It's a sporting event, outdoors with an ACU permit
Sporting events are exempt from the 6 or less, are permitted
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My TYZ with a WES silencer sounds well throaty
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Thanks Andy, for your reply and much appreciated
Interesting stats and debate
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Turn up and ride, plenty of helping hands and advice at a Trial
Don't be afraid, you won't show yourself up
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I log on every few days, from time to time and click New topics
Nowadays, every post seems about how to fix this bike or that bike, what's wrong with this grub screw etc
Nothing about the actual sport of Trials
I have noticed this over the past year or so (so don't blame lockdown)
When Trials Central first started it was all about Trials riding, comps, views, differing techniques................now it's got boring and just like a Trials bike repair shop
Last week I tried to discuss Trials after lockdown, the influence of social distancing at events etc..................what happened? 5 or 6 replies and that was it
Does anybody actually compete on their bikes anymore or just go to play and practice?
Years ago, you would get commentaries on the SSDT and Scott, plus WTC.................now nothing, last year's SSDT 2019 barely got a mention
What's going on??
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Just asking for your views as the ACU committee will no doubt be reading all viewpoints
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I see that outdoor 'non contact sports' may go head and resume later this month, so that leads us onto the sport we enjoy
Apart from section queues, I think some good measure of social distancing, can be achieved and Club and Centre Trials
Nationals and bigger events, like Scott and SSDT with large amounts of Spectators may be more tricky
Just before lock down I was at the Cleveland National and they had sectioned off and roped off sections, so spectators and riders were 'distanced'
Punch cards were abandoned, in favour of marker boards by Observers and 2 Observers per section (not necessary at a Club trial)
Practice grounds - I see our local one is reopening tomorrow and working on a permit system, with just 2 vehicles per day there
Trials are going to be different for a while and section queuing needs addressing for sure, especially at smaller venues, with large number of sections on a smaller land area
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Yorkshire, it's all huge great rocks and natural streams
Or Devon, on Dartmoor
Peak district would be closer for you
Scotland is also very rocky
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Yes, I believe their entries have been sent back, however I now see Spain is now fast moving towards crisis level, with CV19
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I see at the Cleveland National this weekend, they have decided to not use the punch card system (to avoid close contact between riders and checker) and gone back to using clip boards and pens
Very sensible
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Wiener Neustadt X Trial cancelled in Austria this weekend
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Mine did the same, once..............riding between sections in 4th and it cut out, I nearly went over the bars.............just like it had run out of fuel
Stopped, restarted it and did a section fine, back along the same track in 4th and same again
So this was on Lap 1, struggled back to the paddock (numerous restarts and hiccups)
Topped up tank, but in reality it was virtually full and changed the plug
She ran right, for the rest of the Trial
A chap I know, who has one had a look at it and it turned out to be the tea bag filter, under the tank which was full of crap
Needs a 1800 rpm tickover though
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Kictstarts & gear levers
Front master cylinder and throttle
Clutch perch
Levers
Speedo, cable and drive
Lights
Air filter cage and strap, foam filter
Petrol cap
Rear swingarm rear sprocket plastic guard
are interchangeable
Maybe Alloy TYZ swingarm, with some mods, possibly shock too, with mods
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I still use one
If I was buying a new bike, I would go for that option to be refitted, over a lanyard affair
Button has served me well for 40 years
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So true, sat in a queue at a section, gives you a glimpse of some of the crap tyres on bikes
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